Evaluating the effect of backpack carriage on schoolchildren’s gait in different gradients

The effect of backpack carriage in different weights and gradients on kinetics and kinematics of schoolchildren’s gait

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20180614040101N1

Enrollment

Registered

2018-10-31

Start date

2018-08-08

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-01-14

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Conditions

Backpack, gait, kinetics, kinematics, slope, schoolchildren.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group1: walking no load on level surface. Intervention 2: Control group2: walking while carrying a backpack with 10% of body weight load on the level surface. Intervention 3: C

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

10 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: male gender (boys living in Tehran) ages between 10-12 years informed consent right dominant hand and foot

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: current pain, disease and taking drug any history of injuries for recent 6 month any history of surgery obvious postural abnormality, flat foot vision and hearing impairment

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Vertical ground reaction force. Timepoint: one time, while applying independent variable. Method of measurement: H/P/Cosmos Gaitway.;Spatiotemporal parameters of gait. Timepoint: one time, while applying independent variable. Method of measurement: H/P/Cosmos Gaitway.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFateme Ahmadi Godini

Kharazmi university

std_ahmadi.ths@khu.ac.ir+98 22228001

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026